Macross 7 premiered on Japanese television in October 1994, exactly twelve years after the start of the original series. Created by Shoji Kawamori, the series and is subsequent spinoffs were directed by Tetsuro Amino. Thirty-five years after original series, the Macross 7 fleet explores deep space in search of a planet to colonize. The relatively peaceful journey ends when the fleet is attacked by the Varauta, who are controlled by mysterious aliens known as the Protodeviln. Whereas the original series focuses on a young military pilot, Macross 7 instead focuses on Nekki Basara, the lead singer of the rock band Fire Bomber. (Synopsis courtesy of Mahq.net)